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  • ITC Savlon Swasth India introduces ‘Swachhata Ka Gullak’

    ITC Savlon Swasth India introduces ‘Swachhata Ka Gullak’

    MUMBAI: As a part of ITC’s initiatives to support the Prime Minister’s call for ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’, Savlon, ITC’s leading hygiene brand, introduces ‘Swachchata Ka Gullak’, a unique community initiative led by school children.  The concept of ‘Gullak’, an earthen pot symbolic of savings for a better future was identified to reiterate the fact that tremendous value can be generated from waste if segregated at source.

    ‘Swachchata Ka Gullak’ is being deployed in schools across Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata under ITC Savlon’s ‘Swasth India Mission’ to help school children collect and deposit dry waste. The initiative was launched with the objective of sensitising students on the need for an eco-friendly life while also becoming community advocates helping segregate waste at source into dry and wet waste. More than 1 lakh students would be participating in this initiative. The dry waste collected through this drive will be recycled.

    ITC has implemented a large-scale “Wellbeing Out of Waste” (WOW) initiative, which focuses on providing an end-to-end sustainable and scalable solution for solid waste including plastic waste. The programme spans the entire value chain, right from awareness, segregation, collection to promotion, reuse and / or recycling of waste. This programme today covers over 89 lakh citizens across the country. ITC’s initiatives in waste management has enabled it to be ‘solid waste recycling positive’ for 12 consecutive years. In 2018-19, ITC collected around 16,000 tonnes of post-consumer plastic waste including around 7400 tonnes of Low Value Plastics (LVP) comprising of Multi-Layered Plastics (MLP) and thin films.

    ITC Ltd chief executive, personal care products business Sameer Satpathy said, "Transforming waste into a valuable resource is only possible if each one of us begins to actively segregate dry and wet waste. Savlon’s Swachhata Ka Gullak initiative is designed to educate school children to become environment super heroes for their schools, homes and neighbourhood. Hygiene awareness has been an intrinsic part of ITC Savlon Swasth India programme and with Swachhata ka Gullak we hope to sensitize young children for a more environment friendly future.”

    Venkateshwar International School, New Delhi, principal Manisha Sharma commented, “This is an important initiative by Savlon and an excellent engagement led activity that not only educates about waste segregation but also helps inculcate a habit of waste segregation. Students of our school and many other schools in the country are contributing enormously by championing the collection drive.”

  • ITC Savlon launces Braille enabled pack of antiseptic liquid

    ITC Savlon launces Braille enabled pack of antiseptic liquid

    MUMBAI: ITC Savlon celebrated World Braille Day with the launch of a Braille enabled pack of Savlon Antiseptic liquid in India. As per the brand, the Braille packs have been designed not just to enable access but also, in its simple way, help the visually impaired to identify and access the product easily. This proactive initiative exemplifies the brand’s commitment to an empowering consumer experience.

    Savlon said in a press statement, “With the support of India's largest association for the Blind and visually impaired, National Association for the Blind (NAB), ITC Savlon began engaging with this thought on World Sight Day and today has made Savlon Braille packs available across the country. The initiative is not only to raise awareness on Braille but also enable a design language that enables inclusivity. The Braille packs have been distributed to NAB centres in India and the initiative marks a beginning to a series of educative and interactive workshops in select blind schools in India in the first phase. In addition, Braille magazines, newspapers and radio form the core communication outreach for the initiative.”

    NAB executive director Pallavi Kadam said, “It is an incredible step forward and I would like to thank ITC Savlon for this initiative. Many of us have the gift of vision and not often do we realise the everyday struggles of the visually impaired especially when everything around is designed for people with vision. A braille pack is not only enabling but also makes it easily accessible for all. Definitely, an inclusive beginning!”

    ITC Limited chief executive—personal care products business Sameer Satpathy said, “In line with ITC’s commitment to serve a larger societal purpose and to create enduring value for all stakeholders, Savlon celebrates World Braille Day by making this unique first of its kind braille enabled packaging in the FMCG space accessible across touchpoints. The initiative is a determined step forward to create a more equal and inclusive society by enabling access.

    As part of the communication outreach, visually impaired individuals shared screen time as protagonists of two television commercials to encourage inclusiveness and bring alive how a simple change empowers their everyday life.

    Ogilvy chief creative officer worldwide and executive chairman India Piyush Pandey said, “It is not commonplace to find clients like ITC Savlon who are not only rooted in the realities of their consumer but also have a heart that believes in inclusive and positive change. The concept of making the antiseptic bottle easily accessible through Braille, to the visually impaired, is extremely empowering. I hope this marks a beginning in a category like FMCG which has a portfolio of everyday products!”

  • ITC re-launches face cream Charmis with Kajol

    ITC re-launches face cream Charmis with Kajol

    MUMBAI: Face cream Charmis has been around for over eight decades and now ITC has given the product a fresh new look.

    A new TV campaign that captures the values and essence of the brand – ‘Achchaai Jo Chehre Par Nazar Aaye’ has been rolled out to celebrate the goodness, painstakingly nurtured and instilled in children by every mother.

    The campaign recognises and celebrates the lessons best learnt from mothers and how they guide children to make the right choices as they navigate through the maze of life and respond to challenges and conflicts thrown up each day.

    ITC Limited chief executive of personal care products business Sameer Satpathy says, “It is a moment of pride for us to reintroduce Charmis, a brand that has been loved by consumers for over eight decades, in a fresh new look. We are excited to introduce a great new sensorial with SPF 30 and above all with a delightful new TV campaign. The brand presents the core thought in an engaging manner and I must appreciate the great work done by the director, Ram and the entire creative team at Contract.”

    The new TVC developed by the creative team at Contract and film director Ram Madhvani of Equinox, showcase the heartfelt moment of a young boy, who when faced with a dilemma, decides to follow the value of goodness and the teachings learnt from his mother – brave boys don’t hit girls. Simple yet extremely effective and powerful, the TVC narrative brings alive the brand’s core thought that it is the goodness within that glows on our faces. That glow is evident both on the face of the child as well as the proud mother.

    Ram Madhvani adds, “I am delighted to have been chosen to work on the film. I found the brand’s concept – Achchaai jo chehre par nazar aaye, extremely unique and was excited to make the film, simply because of the value systems that the brand was speaking about. And of course having Kajol as part of the film, helped elevate the entire conversation. Besides being a powerful performer, she also stands for the values showcased in the film.”

    Kajol has stepped in as the brand ambassador. She is a modern mother who does not shy away from speaking about the active role she plays in her children’s upbringing. Even off camera she embodies the characteristics of the Charmis Mom, who prides in motherhood and plays a dominant role in shaping the value system and thought process of her children.

    The product will be available in packs of 30ml, 58ml, 100ml and 175 ml at Rs 40, Rs 70, Rs120 and Rs180 ml, respectively.

  • Savlon launches new packaging for the blind

    Savlon launches new packaging for the blind

    MUMBAI: Health and hygiene brand, ITC’s Savlon on World Sight Day has introduced Braille enabled packs of Savlon Antiseptic liquid.

    In line with ITC’s commitment towards an equitable and inclusive society, the first of its kind braille enables packs have been designed not just to enable access but also in its simple way help the visually impaired to identify and access the product easily.  This proactive initiative exemplifies the brand’s commitment to an empowering consumer experience.

    National Association for the Blind (NAB) executive director Pallavi Kadam says, “It is an incredible step forward and I would like to thank ITC Savlon for this initiative. Many of us have the gift of vision and not often do we realise the everyday struggles of the visually impaired especially when everything around is designed for people with vision. A braille pack is not only enabling but also makes it easily accessible for all.”

    The genesis is a simple life insight – Everybody gets hurt. And individuals who are visually impaired are no different. But access to an antiseptic liquid is perhaps not that easy and they would have to wait for somebody to help tend to the wound. This forms the core of the new Savlon film and is the genesis of this initiative – “Agar chot aasani sey lage, toh madat bhi aasani se milni chahiye”. The TVC narrative brings alive this simple insight through some everyday situations and is designed to provoke thought and encourage inclusiveness.

    ITC chief executive for personal care products business Sameer Satpathy says, “In line with ITC’s commitment to serve a larger societal purpose and to create enduring value for all stakeholders, Savlon celebrates World Sight Day with this unique first of its kind braille enabled packaging in the FMCG space. The initiative is a determined step forward to create a more equal and inclusive society by enabling access.”

    Ogilvy India executive chairman Piyush Pandey adds, “It is not commonplace to find clients like ITC Savlon who are not only rooted in the realities of their consumer but also have a heart that believes in inclusive and positive change. The concept of making the antiseptic bottle easily accessible through Braille, to the visually impaired, is extremely empowering.”

    As conceptualised by Ogilvy India, ITC Savlon leverages its power of design thinking to launch the braille enabled Savlon Antiseptic liquid packs, today. The new packs are being made available across retail outlets beginning today and will soon be available across India. On World sight day, Savlon is gifting the braille packs to NAB centres in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.

  • Savlon wins Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness at Cannes Lions

    Savlon wins Grand Prix for Creative Effectiveness at Cannes Lions

    MUMBAI: In a first for any Indian brand, ITC’s Savlon has bagged the coveted Grand Prix at Cannes Lions 2018 for Creative Effectiveness. Designed and conceptualised by Ogilvy India, the innovative campaign is a rendition of the ‘Savlon Swasth India Mission’ programme unveiled by ITC’s Personal Care Products division to encourage behavioural change towards washing hands amongst children through various engaging and entertaining educational initiatives.

    ITC Personal Care Products business chief executive Sameer Satpathy says, “We at ITC are indeed delighted to have won the Grand Prix for Savlon for creative effectiveness at the Cannes Lions. This award is testimony to ITC’s focus in creating an ecosystem which fosters creativity, talent, collaboration and innovation. I would like to thank the team at Ogilvy, who are our partners in rebuilding this brand and have helped us achieve both commercial and creative success. And also a big thank you to the internal teams at ITC on brand, activation and R&D.”

    The Creative Effectiveness Grand Prix at Cannes is one of the most prestigious awards honouring creativity that impacts consumer behaviour, brand equity and sales. ‘Creative Effectiveness’ judges previous year’s award winning works at Cannes Lions to evaluate its impact in the market place. The Grand Prix win, is an endorsement of ITC’s commitment towards children’s hygiene and celebrates the innovative product solution as an authentic cause collaboration that has helped garner success for brand Savlon.

    The ‘Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks’ won global honours at Cannes in 2017 and was also recognised as one of the world’s top 10 PR campaigns by the Global SABRE awards. The unique chalk sticks have been invited to be displayed at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) in Sydney, Australia to inspire youth on innovation that enables social good.

    Conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather, the initiative provides a unique solution to promote hygiene among children by infusing cleansers like soap into chalks. Children in different primary schools use these chalk sticks for writing on slates and when they wash hands before eating, the chalk dust on their hands work just like soap, helping them avert serious diseases. The ongoing school outreach programmes under the aegis of ITC’s ‘Savlon Swasth India Mission’ has reached out to more than 2.3 million children in over 5200 schools. The innovative ‘Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks’ as part of this outreach, have engaged nearly 8 lakh children in close to 2000 schools.

  • Vivel wants people to #Sayitright at work

    Vivel wants people to #Sayitright at work

    MUMBAI: At the workplace, while accomplishments are celebrated, compliments specifically for women are often rooted in gender and stereotypes. To empower women, Vivel, in line with its philosophy of ‘Ab Samjhauta Nahin’ (no more compromises) has collaborated with renowned satirist Kunal Kamra to present a ‘Say It Right’ video to help change non-compliments to a genuine compliment at work!

    With this campaign, Vivel is trying to create an environment where there are only genuine compliments that infuse confidence, are free of any gender-biased thoughts and appreciate and praise the efforts.

    ITC Limited chief executive of personal care products business Sameer Satpathy says, “Compliments and appreciation are powerful motivators. But we need to ‘Say It Right’. This creates a collaborative environment which fosters gender equality at the workplace. This video from Vivel’s #AbSamjhautaNahin campaign is thought provoking and provides perspective on how women would like to be complimented at work.”

    Writer Kunal Kamra adds, “It was so much fun shooting this, all the women in the video got their individual perspective on the idea. They weren’t asked to follow a script at all I just asked them a question and heard them out. Even if a few people get the nuance of how to compliment a fellow colleague at work it’s a job well done by ITC Vivel”.

  • Savlon uses ‘ID Guard’ to promote hand hygiene among kids

    Savlon uses ‘ID Guard’ to promote hand hygiene among kids

    MUMBAI: ITC’s Savlon Swasth India has strengthened its commitment to address the widespread issue of hand hygiene by introducing the unique Savlon ID Guard today. The innovation offers a simple solution to hand hygiene for school children. An ID card is an integral part of a school kid’s daily routine. This has been imaginatively redesigned with a multi-use handwash sachet, thereby introducing the unique Savlon ID Guard.

    In line with its proposition of healthier kids, stronger India, Savlon Swasth India Mission was launched last year on Children’s day with the Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks. This year the mission expands its objective of encouraging behavioural change towards washing hands amongst children through various engaging and entertaining educational initiatives in schools. With the invention of the Savlon ID Guard, designed with the unique multi-use Savlon handwash sachet, Savlon Swasth India Mission takes a step forward to become an enabler.

    The simple yet effective idea stems from the fact that access to handwash or cleansers like soap is often limited. The inconvenience of carrying a soap or a handwash bottle adds to this limitation especially for children in the primary schools in India. Parents find it very difficult to ensure that children are following proper hand hygiene practices in school too. Savlon ID Guard with the innovative multi-use handwash sachet not only enhances convenience and comfort for parents but also is an effective way to induce children into the habit of washing hands with soap. Savlon ID Guards with 3 refill sachets are designed to take care of hand hygiene for more than a month for all children. The initiative has been piloted in 32 schools and will be rolled out in 1000 schools over the next six months.

    Savlon India chief executive of personal care products business Sameer Satpathy says, “Cleaning hands with cleansers like a soap or a handwash needs to become a routine behavioural practice amongst children. Access to a cleanser out of home, at times, is a challenge and could impede efforts to encourage behavioural change. Savlon ID Guard harnesses the power of design-thinking to encourage and enable hand hygiene.”

  • Vivel TVC uses MMA fighter Bharti to prove a point

    MUMBAI: An impactful TVC integrates the brand’s point of view with Ab Samjhauta Nahin. It introduces a fresh and a more meaningful understanding of confidence that is aimed to make a positive and an emotional connection and resonates with the modern day consumers with a new TV commercial.

    Vivel prides itself on being a true Indian brand created to international standards, catering to the modern Indian woman’s growing aspirations. To raise its voice Vivel’s brand’s message #AbSamjhautaNahin aims to inspire women to change the mindset and inspire ‘unconditioning’. Click here to watch the film.

    ITC’s leading personal care brand, Vivel, launched the Lotus Oil variant of soap recently. Lotus Oil is widely regarded for its skin care benefits. In the beauty and the wellness space, Lotus is well known for moisturisation, restoration of skin radiance and improving skin texture.

    The genesis of Vivel’s Lotus Oil variant is entrenched in the brand’s core philosophy of Ab Samjhauta Nahin. Vivel’s Ab Samjhauta Nahin inspires women to challenge status quo, question timeworn mind-sets that tend to stereotype and live a life without compromising on her own choices. The Lotus Oil variant combines Vivel’s functional and the emotional promise.

    The Vivel Lotus Oil TVC, portrays women from varied professions who have chosen to unshackle themselves from the stereotypes that impede choices. The film narrative opens with girls’ voices defining the way they must live their lives to conform to the accepted behavioral norm in society; a lesson that is taught to most girls at a very young age. It showcases an empowering journey of a woman’s grit, determination and struggle to break social barriers and continue to conquer and rise above it all in her own unique way. Click here to watch the film.

    Bharti Dhoundiyal, a promising Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter in India and one of the protagonists of the film reflects, “MMA is a difficult sport. It is a full-contact combat sport and not many women in India have taken this up as a career option. I come from a humble background and live in the northern outskirts of New Delhi where there is little respect for a girl’s own choice. Women’s MMA is a fairly new sport in India. Hence many people do not understand the nuances nor the efforts and the rigorous practice hours required. Neighbours have often gossiped about my odd choice of profession. I have been told by people that this is not a sport for women. I have been questioned about my training methods as they involve physical combat with men. I have been looked down upon for choosing to break away from traditional gender stereotypes.”

    “With the release of the TV commercial, the same people who had cast aspersions on my character and choice are now lauding me for my efforts,” she added.

    ITC Limited CEO – personal care products business Sameer Satpathy adds, “The Lotus flower, is a symbol of strength and beauty. Much of its symbolism evolves from the way the lotus blooms in spite of its environment and adversities.”

  • ITC TVC portrays cool way to Engage in language of love

    MUMBAI: ITC’s leading personal care brand, and one of the top deodorant brands, Engage has announced the launch the country’s first pocket perfume – Engage On. With lasting fragrances for men and women, Engage On is a segment disrupting, revolutionary product that is aimed at millennial’s who are always connected, engaged and on the move. ITC’s Engage, one of India’s top deodorant brands, brings in a unique way to engage.

    Engage since its inception has succeeded on offerings that are distinctly different and communication that breaks the category clutter.  ITC aims to redefine the mass consumer fragrance category through the pocket-sized Engage On, which embodies the brand proposition of playful chemistry, complemented with innovative, compact and slim packaging. It is this distinct size difference, and portability that are the pocket perfume’s key differentiator.

    Engage introduces the pocket perfume though a flirtatious TVC, conceptualised and created by JWT. The advert depicts the playful interaction between a young, college-age couple who see each other at a bar, and shows them both using their Engage On pocket perfumes discreetly. Thus tying in with the brand proposition of encouraging playful romance and chemistry.

    Engage On will retail at INR 60/- per pack and promises upto 250 sprays per pack.  The women’s varietals include: Cool Aqua, Fresh Floral and Sweet Blossom; while the men’s fragrances include a Classic Woody, Cool Marine, and Citrus Fresh option. The perfume is pocket-sized and light weight, easy to slip into jacket pockets, jeans or small handbags alike.

    A convenient pocket-sized innovation in six fresh new fragrances, Engage ON, celebrates each unexpected moment when love happens! It embodies the brand proposition of playful romance and brings alive the new language of love through its range of Pocket Perfumes.  Engage Onis a segment disruptor and breaks the category clutter yet again with its communication and portfolio offering.

    Insight based innovation has been the bedrock of ITC’s Personal Care Business. Deodorising is an under penetrated grooming concept in India. The introduction of Engage ON caters to the evolving attitude and lifestyle of consumers in India.

    ITC Limited CEO – personal care products business Sameer Satpathy said – “Engage On is an innovation in the category of perfumes. The Pocket Perfumes developed for the youth is designed around the core benefits of desirability, affordability and convenience. Crafted by International fragrance experts, Engage ON offers an enormous opportunity to educate and drive the growth of perfumes.”

    The communication illustrates the brand philosophy and defines Engage On further. Directed by the critically acclaimed director Abhinay Deo and music composed by Dhruv Ghanekar, the commercial highlights the brand proposition of playful chemistry with Engage ON bringing in the confidence of smelling great anytime, anywhere.

    J. Walter Thompson SVP & NCD Tista Sen said, “A pocket full of perfume is what the new Engage communication promises. The ‘must have’ for every young couple getting to know each other a little closer. The secret is theirs alone and the viewers and that’s what makes it enjoyable. With this new product innovation, perfume needn’t be just what sits on your dressing table but something you can carry with you. And use it anytime, anywhere. It’s romance on the go and that’s what the TG will identify with.”

    “A perfect little innovation by ITC. It was so much fun working on the pocket campaign. The TVC gives us a glimpse into a sweet little love story between two young people. The fun is that only the viewer knows their secret, which is engage pocket perfumes,” J. Walter Thompson senior creative director Simone Patrick said.

  • ITC’s Savlon engages Saina Nehwal as its brand ambassador

    ITC’s Savlon engages Saina Nehwal as its brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: ITC’s leading health & hygiene brand, Savlon is proud to announce Saina Nehwal, ace shuttler as its brand ambassador.

    In its new campaign with Saina, Savlon seeks to inspire parents to let go of their fears and encourage children to push their limits and maximize their potential to succeed in life.

    Savlon antiseptic has a heritage of more than 50 years in India and enjoys great equity. It is trusted by 90% doctors and offers 8 times better germ protection*. Its unique formulation is recognized by expertsfor its powerful action against a broad spectrum of germs.

    Saina’s magnificent journey to become a global Badminton champion exemplifies the core brand philosophy of Performance Power.

    Announcing the association, Sameer Satpathy, Chief Executive, Personal Care Products Business, ITC Limited, said, “Savlon is happy to engage ace shuttler Saina Nehwal as the Brand Ambassador. Her journey truly exemplifies determination, dedication and hard work. Saina personifies Savlon’s core brand thought of performance power in more ways than one.”

    He added, “Parents want their children to succeed but also want to protect them from the world. As a brand we seek to inspire parents to encourage their children to challenge limits and maximise their true potential. The brand purpose is to impact society in a positive manner and create a meaningful engagement. And also to showcase the performance of Savlon, which is the best product of its kind in the market.”

    Savlon brings alive the narrative of Saina Nehwal. A young girl who relentlessly pursued her dreams fighting against all adversities with the unstinted support of her parents. Her parents’ encouragement lent her belief in her talent to journey the course to becoming World’s no. 1.